Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 393 Father and Son

Outside the interrogation room of the police station, Shen Yunzhong sat.

His once-sharp suit was now wrinkled, with an unknown stain on the collar. His hair was disheveled and stuck to his forehead, and he had dark circles under his eyes and a stubble on his beard. His former spiritedness was gone, leaving only a look of utter dejection.

Shen Yunzhong had been imprisoned for several days, and every minute and every second felt like torture, each day feeling like an eternity.

Seeing Liu Jinnian walk in, Shen Yunzhong immediately stood up, grabbed his arm, and pleaded, "Jinnian, you're the only one who can save me! You have to find a way!"

Liu Jinnian frowned and pulled her hand away from his, her tone filled with disappointment: "Dad, you're so foolish! You've endured so much all these years, how could you lose your temper now and fall into someone else's trap?"

These days, Liu Jinnian has already consulted several well-known lawyers in Singapore, but the legal team sent by the Qin family includes Situ Nan.

That man who is a legend in the Singapore legal profession, with an undefeated record, is unparalleled.

"It was that old bastard Qin who ruined me!" Shen Yunzhong's face was contorted with rage, his eyes filled with venom. "He had set a trap for me long ago, and he even conspired with that woman Yan Lan to scheme against me!"

Upon hearing the name "Yan Lan," Liu Jinnian's eyes flickered slightly, and his fingers unconsciously clenched.

Seeing this, Shen Yunzhong quickly stepped forward: "Jin Nian, I have a plan! Go find Yan Lan! The reason Situ Nan helped the Qin family is definitely because of Yan Lan. As long as Yan Lan is willing to let me go, Situ Nan will definitely turn against me, and then my situation will take a turn for the better!"

“Dad, I…” Liu Jinnian was speechless, his Adam’s apple bobbing, but he couldn’t bring himself to say “go find Yan Lan”.

He was no longer the Liu Jinnian of yesteryear, so what face did he have to see her?

"Didn't you two date for several years? You were her first love!"

Shen Yunzhong ignored the pleas and continued to urge, "I heard she divorced Qin Shi. If she didn't still have feelings for you, why would she get a divorce? Go and beg her, she'll definitely soften!"

These words pierced Liu Jinnian's heart like needles, disturbing his peace of mind.

He didn't respond again, turned around and walked quickly out of the interrogation area. Just as he reached the corner of the corridor, he saw a figure walking towards him.

It was Yan Lan; she was there to give a statement.

Liu Jinnian stopped abruptly, his throat tightened, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

The regrets of the past years, and the current predicament, all stuck in his chest, preventing him from speaking.

It wasn't until Yan Lan walked past him, her eyes calm and unwavering, as if she hadn't seen him, that he suddenly snapped out of his daze and couldn't help but call out to her, "Yan Lan."

Yan Lan paused, turned around, and looked at him for a few seconds, her brows furrowing slightly with a hint of doubt.

She didn't even recognize herself.

The Liu Jinnian of today is no longer the elegant Dr. Liu in his white coat.

Back then, he wore a clean white coat, had gentle features, carried a faint medicinal fragrance, and even his voice was gentle.

But now, Liu Jinnian is wearing a sharp-cut but tight dark suit, his hair is neatly combed, and there is no trace of gentleness in his eyes.

His face now only showed the sharpness honed by years of scheming, his eyes held an unyielding gloom, and even his jawline was much more angular than before. There was no trace of his former self left on him.

Yan Lan simply nodded slightly as a greeting. She was still concerned about the time.

Today is Wednesday, and it's time to pick up Chaochao and Xiaoxi from kindergarten. I'm already thinking about what delicious food to make for dinner: one meat dish, one vegetable dish, and a soup. I'll also bake a small cake for the kids.

"Nothing, I'm leaving now."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took a step to continue walking forward.

Liu Jinnian's heart tightened, and he subconsciously reached out to stop her, his fingertips almost touching her sleeve.

Yan Lan seemed to have sensed it beforehand. She paused slightly, turned her body slightly to the side, and precisely avoided his hand, revealing Han Yan's aloofness.

That utter indifference struck Liu Jinnian like a thunderbolt, making him freeze and even hold his breath for half a second.

He awkwardly withdrew his hand, his knuckles turning white, his face full of bitterness. Finally, he asked the question he wanted to ask: "About Attorney Situ Nan... I heard that he was invited by you to help the Qin family?" He could hear the plea in his voice even in his own voice. "My father... may have done something wrong, but I beg you, for the sake of our past relationship, let Situ Nan loosen his grip and leave my father a way out."

Upon hearing this, Yan Lan's gaze remained unwavering, her tone calm yet firm: "Whether Situ Nan accepts the case or not is his own judgment, and has nothing to do with me."

She paused, her gaze falling on Liu Jinnian's tense face, without the slightest hesitation, "As for Shen Yunzhong, what he did will be judged by the law. He deserves his punishment. I will not interfere, nor do I have any reason to interfere."

There's no room for negotiation now.

Liu Jinnian opened his mouth, but could not utter another word. He could only watch helplessly as Yan Lan turned and left, her back straight, without the slightest trace of lingering affection.

Yan Lan strode out of the police station and drove to the kindergarten.

From afar, you can see the children lining up to come out of the kindergarten. Chaochao is holding Xiaoxi's hand and chattering away to her. Xiaoxi has a faint smile on her face and looks exceptionally well-behaved.

Yan Lan felt a warmth in her heart. Just as she was about to get out of the car, her gaze stopped—under the plane tree at the kindergarten entrance stood a familiar figure, none other than Qin Shi.

Instead of his usual suit, he wore a light gray casual jacket with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, giving him a softer, more approachable look than his usual business-like aloofness.

He was holding a cake box and staring intently at the kindergarten gate, waiting for the child to come out.

"Has the Qin family gone bankrupt?" Yan Lan muttered to herself.

Since his divorce, Qin Shi has undergone a complete transformation, abandoning his playboy ways and immersing himself in the affairs of the Qin family. He should be in a meeting at the company at this time, so why is he suddenly appearing at the kindergarten gate?

Could it be that he knows Chaochao's identity?

As Yan Lan was pondering this, she noticed that Qin Shi's gaze had fallen on the two children not far away, his eyes unusually focused.

A sudden panic gripped her heart, and her fingertips unconsciously tightened around the motorcycle keys.

Chaochao hasn't taken off her mask at kindergarten for the past few days.

Oh no! Yan Lan's heart tightened, and she instinctively tried to rush forward, but it was already too late.

Qin Shi was tall and had long legs, and he took big strides. In just a few steps, he reached the two children.

The two little ones were huddled together, chatting and laughing while holding the little red flowers given to them by their teacher, when suddenly they felt a darkness descend upon them, as if a "big dark cloud" had covered them, and their laughter stopped instantly.

Chaochao was the first to react, tilting her little head up and looking up curiously.

The moment their eyes met, Qin Shi stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed on Chao Chao's face.

Is this child Yan Lan's son?